phalange

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Bashir Gemayel, a Maronite Christian, created the LF by unifying an array of Christian militias including the armed wing of his family's Kataeb, or Phalange, party.

From Reuters • May 16, 2022

Bashir Gemayel, a Maronite Christian, created the LF by unifying an array of Christian militias including the armed wing of his family’s Kataeb, or Phalange, party.

From Reuters • Oct. 21, 2021

Mr. Draper said he was horrified to hear that Mr. Sharon was considering allowing the Phalange militia into West Beirut.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2012

When the civil war forced the Christians to form a coalition, the Lebanese Front, the third place at the table went to Pierre Gemayel, now 78, leader of the right-wing Phalange.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was revived in 1836 as Le Phalange, and in 1843 became a daily paper, La D�mocratie pacifique.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various